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Columbus is a city in Platte County, Nebraska, 90 miles (148 km) west by north of Omaha on the Loup River, a short distance above the confluence with the Platte. In 1900, 3,522 people lived in Columbus, Nebraska; in 1910, 5,014; and in 1940, 7,632. The population was 20,971 at the 2000 census and 21,414 by the 2006 estimate. It is the county seat of Platte CountyGR6. Platte County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Lincoln Largest city Omaha Largest metro area Omaha Area Ranked 16th - Total 77,421 sq mi (200,520 km²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 430 miles (690 km) - % water 0. ...
Nickname: Motto: (Latin) Courageously in every enterprise Location in Nebraska Coordinates: , Country United States State Nebraska County Douglas Founded 1854 Incorporated 1857 Government - Mayor Michael Fahey (D) Area - City 118. ...
The Loup River in Nebraska, showing the North and South Loup rivers This article is on the Loup River in Nebraska, USA; for information on the Loup River in southeast France, see Loup River (France). ...
The Platte River, showing the North Platte and South Platte The Platte River is a tributary of the Missouri River, approximately 310 mi. ...
Year 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar, but a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. ...
Year 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...
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A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ...
Platte County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ...
Geography
Columbus is located at 41°25′58″N, 97°21′31″W (41.432785, -97.358530)GR1. Image File history File links NEMap-doton-Columbus. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23.8 km² (9.2 mi²). 23.2 km² (9.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (2.07%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...
A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...
Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 20,971 people, 8,302 households, and 5,562 families residing in the city. The population density was 902.7/km² (2,337.3/mi²). There were 8,818 housing units at an average density of 379.6/km² (982.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.19% White, 1.45% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.49% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.65% of the population.Its Hispanic population has grown rapidly the last 10 years. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There were 8,302 households out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.09. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...
In the city the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,874, and the median income for a family was $48,669. Males had a median income of $30,980 versus $22,063 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,345. About 4.5% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
Economy Columbus bills itself as a "City of Power and Progress" and features an economy based on agriculture and manufacturing, with many industrial companies attracted by cheap, plentiful hydroelectric power. Among the major employers are Archer Daniels Midland, which runs a corn milling plant; Appleton Electric; Central Confinement Service; Vishay (formerly Dale Electronics); Becton Dickinson, a medical equipment company; Behlen Manufacturing, a maker of steel buildings (whose Chairman and CEO Tony Raimondo was a candidate in 2003 for the then new federal post of assistant secretary for manufacturing in the Commerce Department before his nomination was withdrawn)[1][2]; and the Nebraska Public Power District, which is headquartered in Columbus. The Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM), based in Decatur, Illinois, operates more than 270 plants worldwide, where cereal grains and oilseeds are processed into numerous products used in food, beverage, nutraceutical, industrial and animal feed markets worldwide. ...
BD (NYSE: BDX) — originally, Becton & Dickinson — is a leading global medical technology company that manufactures and sells medical devices, instrument systems and reagents. ...
The United States Department of Commerce is a Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with promoting economic growth. ...
Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) is the largest electric utility in the state of Nebraska, serving all or parts of 91 (of 93) counties. ...
Schools Columbus has three high schools: Central Community College-Columbus, which is located four miles northwest of Columbus. CCC's mascot is the Raiders. Lakeview High School is a rural high school located near Lake Babcock and Lake North in Columbus, Nebraska, United States. ...
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Local Media Columbus has 6 radio stations. - KTLX-FM 91.9 (Religious)
- KKOT-FM 93.5 (Classic Hits)
- KZEN-FM 100.3 (Country) -- Studios in Columbus, Station licensed in Central City.
- KLIR-FM 101.1 (Adult Contemporary)
- KJSK-AM 900 (News Talk)
- KTTT-AM 1510 (Talk)
Columbus has one low power tv station. KJSK 900 AM is a Columbus, Nebraska area talk radio station that airs such both religious and secular talk radio programs such as James Dobson, Woodrow Kroll, Chuck Swindoll and Michael Medved. ...
Columbus has one newspaper KAZO-LP is the Azteca America affiliate in Omaha, Nebraska. ...
TV Azteca is a Mexican television network. ...
Trivia - Major bodies of water: Platte River, Loup River, Lake North, Lake Babcock, Loup Power Canal.
- Birthplace of Andrew Jackson Higgins, creator/designer of the Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP), or Higgins boat used during World War II. There is a memorial in his honor at Pawnee Park. The Andrew Jackson Higgins National Memorial features a life-sized replica of an Higgins Boat with bronze statues of soldiers exiting into the sand. The memorial features sand samples from 58 D-Day beaches of World War II, Korea and Vietnam. It is also home to the Freedom Memorial which features steel from the remains of the World Trade Center that was destoyed on September 11, 2001. The remains are the only left from the World Trade Center.
- Agricultural Park is home to the Columbus Races every year from the end of July to early September. Post times are 7:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays and 2:00 PM on Sundays and Labor Day. Live racing in 2007 on the 5/8 mile dirt track is from July 27th to September 9th. Admission is free. Horse racing fans can also enjoy year round simulcasting from numerous tracks across the country from Thursday to Sunday in the air-conditioned clubroom. The Columbus Races are simulcast at Horsemen's Park in Omaha, State Fair Park in Lincoln, Fonner Park in Grand Island, Atokad Park in South Sioux City, Prairie Meadows in Altoona, Iowa, as well as Canterbury Park in Minnesota, and The Woodlands in Kansas.
- There are 2 stock car race tracks in the area, Rising City Motorplex and the U.S 30 Speedway.
- It is located 62 miles from Grand Island, 45 miles from Norfolk and Fremont, 80 miles from Omaha, and 75 miles from Lincoln.
- Columbus is home to the oldest tavern in the west, called Glur's Tavern. Buffalo Bill Cody would often come here when he was in the area.
- The city is served by The Columbus Municipal Airport which has two paved runways.
- Famous one-time residents of Columbus include U. S. Senator Chuck Hagel, Johnny Carson's parents, former pro baseball player Saul Soltero, former pro boxer Leon Spinks, and NFL football players Cory Schlesinger and Chad Mustard.
- Buffalo Bill frequently visited the city and it was the site for the first full dress rehearsal of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show which formally opened a couple days later in Omaha.
- Columbus is commonly called "C-Town","C-Bus", or "C-Baby".
- Columbus has a very thriving local music scene. (Rapper Eric Bohnet)
- Columbus is home of the "Black Bridge" located at the loup river and the union pacific railroad tracks.
The Platte River, showing the North Platte and South Platte The Platte River is a tributary of the Missouri River, approximately 310 mi. ...
The Loup River in Nebraska, showing the North and South Loup rivers This article is on the Loup River in Nebraska, USA; for information on the Loup River in southeast France, see Loup River (France). ...
Andrew Jackson Higgins (28 August 1886 – 1 August 1952) was the founder and owner of Higgins Industries, the New Orleans-based manufacturer of Higgins boats (LCVPs) during World War II. General Dwight Eisenhower is quoted as saying, Andrew Higgins . ...
The Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel (LCVP) or Higgins boat was a landing craft used extensively in World War II. The craft was designed by Andrew Higgins of Louisiana, based on boats made for operating in swamps and marshes. ...
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Norfolk is a city in Madison County, Nebraska, 113 miles northwest of Omaha at the intersection of U.S. Route 81 and U.S. Route 275. ...
Fremont is a city located in eastern Nebraska, in Dodge County, near Omaha. ...
Nickname: Motto: (Latin) Courageously in every enterprise Location in Nebraska Coordinates: , Country United States State Nebraska County Douglas Founded 1854 Incorporated 1857 Government - Mayor Michael Fahey (D) Area - City 118. ...
Nickname: Location in Nebraska Coordinates: , Country State County United States Nebraska Lancaster Founded[1] Renamed Incorporated 1856 July 29, 1867 April 1, 1869 Government - Mayor Chris Beutler Area - City 195. ...
Buffalo Bill (February 26, 1846 – January 10, 1917) was born William Frederick Cody in the American state of Iowa. ...
Charles Timothy Chuck Hagel (born October 4, 1946) is the senior United States Senator from Nebraska. ...
For other persons named John Carson, see John Carson (disambiguation). ...
Leon Spinks is a former boxer who tasted lifes highs and lows more than most other boxers. ...
Cory Schlesinger (born June 23, 1972 in Columbus, Nebraska) is an American football fullback currently playing for the Detroit Lions of the NFL. After playing at the University of Nebraska, Scheslinger was drafted in the 6th round of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Lions. ...
Chad Mustard (born October 8, 1977, in Central City, Nebraska) is an American football player who currently plays tight end for the Denver Broncos of the NFL. ...
Buffalo Bill Cody William Frederick Buffalo Bill Cody (February 26, 1846 – January 10, 1917) was an American soldier, bison hunter and showman. ...
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